Course Length: 3 days (24 hours)
MCTFT Coordinator: Gail Walker (727-344-8020)
This course is for units and officers who are executing search warrants but have not had in depth tactical training. It is also beneficial for swat operators who are interested in gaining different perspectives on tactical operations. During this course, attendees will learn how to work as a team and secure a building and/or vehicle. Students will train on the proper use and different types of use of a shield, battering ram, and a halligan tool. Practical exercises will include a site survey on the target, preparing an operation plan, the execution of numerous search warrant scenarios utilizing simunition rounds, and a thorough debrief. Instructors will also evaluate teams and provide input on their capabilities.
Course Objectives
- Properly prepare, plan, and execute a search warrant
- Properly determine appropriate use of force when executing a search warrant
- Identify limitations of their team
- Recognize current case law on search warrant execution
- Identify when a search is a search
- Identify databases
- List the nine principals of a tactical operation
- Identify importance of pre-raid surveillance
- Demonstrate how to properly conduct a room clearing
- Demonstrate the proper procedure when using a battering ram
- Demonstrate the proper procedure when using a halligan tool
- Demonstrate the proper procedure when using a shield
Overview of topics
- Options for search warrant execution
- Planning for the operation and operation plans
- Building clearing
- Proper use of battering ram
- Proper use of halligan tool
- Proper use of shield
- Practical exercises involving simunitions
- Current case law on execution of search warrants
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